Bracket device



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BRACKET DEVICE Filed Aug. 26, 1927 J osapfi .6. flattery,

F'atentecl Sept. 8, 1931 UNITED STATES,

PATENT OFFICE JOSEPH S. HATTERY, OF WATERLOO, IOWA, ASSIGNOR OF FORTY-NINE ONE-HUN- DREIDTHS TO JOHN VAN .LIEW,

on Los ANGELES, CALIFORNIA BRACKET DEVICE Application filed August 26, 1927. Serial No. 215,671.

My invention relates to improvements in bracket devices, and the object of my improvement is to supply in appliances of this class coacting elements convenient and sultable for suspending and keeping in properly spread condition one or more shades, curtains or hangings as used singly or together,

said elements being so connected as to be ad-v justable in various ways, either in their parts, or as related to each other.

The above object I have successfully accomplished by the means which are hereinafter described and claimed, and which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings,

in which Fig. 1 is a top plan of'iny improved combination device and Fig. 2 is a front elevation thereof, both with portions broken away. Fig. 3 and Fig. 4; are respectively opposite end elevations of one of the pair of bracket devices. Fig. 5 is an under plan view of one of the bracket devices. Fig. 6 is an elevation of a modification of a sash curtain supporter, and Fig. 7 is another modification of said supporter having an adjustable mounting upon the bracket device.

My invention is not restricted tothe pre-v cise construction and arrangement of parts herein shown and described, nor to the vanous details thereof, as the same may be modi- 130 fied or rearranged in various particulars without departing from the spirit andscope of my invention, one practical embodiment of which has been herein illustrated and described without attempting to show all of the various forms and modifications in which my invention might be embodied.

My invention is adapted particularly for use in hanging sash or window curtains and shades, or for portieres or; other hangings 401 for door or other openings.

In the drawings the numeral 1 denotes a. part of a lintel for a window, door or other opening, or may be a portion of any other fixed or relatively fixed support. My improved bracket devices are preferably used in horizontally spaced pairs, but might for certain uses be employed single, in holding ends of horizontal rods or arms for any pur- P 5Q When used in pairs, each bracket devlce is of like construction, although individual connectors may be slightly varied therein.

Each bracket comprises a fiat base-plate 2 apertured to be fastened rigidly upon the support 1 by screws or other means and has an integral flat arm 3 which has a longitudik nal slot 4. A plurality of connectors may be mounted upon each spaced pair of arms 3, the innermost being for support of a sash curtain. This as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, 5 comprises a pair of alined cylindrical bodies 5 and 6 which are welded or otherwise fixed on opposite faces of the left-hand arm 3 across the longitudinal slot f thereof. The said bodies are interiorly threaded to receive 5 and fit the threaded stem of a centrally bored headed screw 7, the stem of which also crosses through the slot 4 in the arm 3. The numeral 11 denotes an interiorly threaded hollow cylinder fixed on the right-hand face of the other arm 3 across its slot 4, in alinement horizontally with the screw 7 and 10 denotes a hook whose shank 12 is exteriorly threaded to fit the threaded hollow of the cylinder 11 crossing the slot 4:, and secured by a wing nut 13. The numeral 9 denotes a cord, wire or other flexible elongated element one end of which is looped intoan eye about the hook 10 while the other end is passed through the central bore of the head- 30' ed screw 7 and knotted or otherwise secured at the end of the stem of the screw. The annular head of the screw 7 maybe knurled, or the head may be winged or otherwise shaped for convenience in manually rotats5 ing the screw to place the cord 9 under lengthwise tension or to hold it as adjusted relatively to the brackets 2, 3.

In Fig. 7 is shown a modification wherein the cylinder 5 is not fixedpermanently upon the arm 3, but may be adjusted in position longitudinally therealong, the cylinder having flattened end ridges 5 which slidingly fit the slot 4. The headed screw 7 is fitted to the cylinder as inthat of Fig. 1, but a clamping or lock-nut 30 is fitted on the stem of said screw to engage the abutting face of the arm 3, and serves to prevent displacements of the screw by accidental contacts, especially where the cord or wire 9 carries a 1 heavy hanging. In Fig. 6 this device is also shown as used separately, a bearing-plate 29 being fastened on the inner face of a j amb 1 opposite a hook 10 fixed on the opposite jamb, the threaded stem of the screw 7 passing into a receiving socket or opening 28 in the jamb. This style of bracket device may be used for supporting light sash curtains across the lower part of a window or window sash, as in offices. Cords 9 of cot-ton or other light fibers hydroscopically absorb moisture from the air and perceptibly lengthen, thus causing a suspended curtain to sag. This may be remedied and the cord placed adjustingly under tension by merely .rotating the headed screw 7.

Midway of the bracket arms 3 of said Fig. 1 other connectors 15 for removable and telescopic sectional rods or bars 17-18 may be mounted for longitudinal adjustments in the slots 1 of the arms. The angle plates 15 as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, have parts offset oppositely from a medial cross part, the lower offset part contacting with the inner face of the arm 3 and having a terminal flange engaging the under edge of said arm. Said lower part is also apertured with an interiorly threaded opening to receive the threaded stem of a knurled headed screw 14 engaging the opposite face of said arm. By this means the plate 15 can be adjusted lengthwise of the arm 3. The upper offset part of said plate has furcations 16 in which an end of one of the sections of a sectional telescopic rod or bar 17-18 may be detachably seated, said bar serving to suspend a curtain or shade for a window in addition to a lighter curtain supported on the cord 9.

Another and cooperating device is adj ustably mounted on the end part of each arm 3. This comprises an angular plate 19 secured to the arm similarly to the means used to fasten the plate 15 on the arm and consisting of a like knurled headed screw 20 traversing the slot 4 and an interiorly threaded hole in the plate 19. As shown in Fig. 1, the plate 19 has an angularly bent proj ection or finger 27 fitted in and to slide in the slot 4 and to prevent rocking displacement of the plate 19 on the arm. The upperpart of the plate 19 has furcations 21 to receive an end of telescopically connected bar members 23, 24, the member 2 1 being medial and the members 23 being terminal and fitted slidingly in the end hollows of the member 2 1. The outer terminations of the members 23 may be curved or otherwise bent or directed toward the lintel 1, so that the sectional bar 2324: with its curved terminations may be employed to support a valance in advance of the upper parts of curtains suspended 011 the other bracket connectors, and to conceal those parts, whereby the different hangings are reduced to a harmomous assemblage 1n covering the window, door or other opemng. It will be observed that the different connectors shown permit not only longitudinal adjustments thereof upon the bracket arms 3, but that the bracket arms 3 may be mounted at adjusted distances apart 011 the supporting member 1 to conform to the requirements as to Width of the opening to be covered, the telescopic bars permitting this by their sliding adjustments, and the cord 9 being adjust-ably shortened or lengthened, by use of the screw 7, in its effective length.

It is to be understood, that the combination device of said Fig. 1 may have one or more of the sets of connectors omitted where their use is not desired.

As the complete device shown in Fig. 1 is most suitable for installation in the draping of windows in residences where the use of sash curtains, shades and valances is desired, the combination of adjustable connectors and hangers shown permits this combination of drapings in the most convenient and adjustable manner, and it is evident that any of the hangings with the supporting rods or hangers therefor may be removed from the brackets without disturbance to any of the others. The same is true as to replacing hangings or shifting their positions upon the rods, while also a hanging 011 one rod may be temporarily lifted and in part draped over another rod, to permit access to the window panes or for other purposes.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A device of the character described, comprising an elongated load-supporting flexible body positioned between rigid supports and end-connected to one of them, an element having an interiorly threaded aperture mounted upon the other support, and an axially apertured screw fitted in the said threaded apertured element alined with said flexible body, said body traversing said axial aperture and end-connected separably to the remote end of the screw.

2. A device of the character described, comprising an elongated load-supporting cable of flexible extensible material positioned between erect supports and having one end detachably connected to one support to extend normally horizontally between the supports, and a centrally bored element mounted in alinement with said cable with the cable traversing it and end secured detachably and adjustingly to its remote end, said element being mounted upon the other said support for lengthwise adjustment thereon to adjustably place" the cable under lengthwise tension to take up slack due to overweight of its loading and to stretching lengthwise because of the relative condition thereof.

- 8. A device of the character described, comprising brackets mounted upon spaced rigid standards having parts projecting therefrom to one side, a flexible load-supporting element positioned across the interspace of said supports horizontally and having its ends connected to said bracketsfor ad ustments along the projecting parts thereof 10ngitudinally, and means for placing said element under adjustable endwise strain connected between said element and one of the brackets.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JOSEPH S. HATTERY. 

